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A shot looking into the canyon from the approach. ...

Description 

First Creek is home to the excellent trad climbing on the Lotta Balls Wall. Since it is located outside the gated part of the RRNCA, climbers wanting an early start can have it here. The walk to the Lotta Balls Wall takes the better part of an hour. There are other routes deeper in the canyon, and this is also a good place to start for some of the big routes on the southern part of Mount Wilson.

Getting There 

Drive south on Route 159 from the area of the Visitor Center. Continue south past the exit from the scenic loop road for another two or three miles to the clearly marked First Creek Trailhead. Park here and follow the trail west into the mouth of the canyon.

The Classics

Featured Route For First Creek Canyon

Lotta Balls 5.8  NV : Red Rock : ... : Lotta Balls Wall

Lotta Balls is a very unique route. Although not that long as far as Red Rocks trad routes go, it has very good climbing. Do the 45 minute approach to the Lotta Balls wall from the First Creek Trailhead.P1) Climb up horizontal crack features on the huge leaning boulder. Once on top of the boulder, climb the left facing corner and up a flake system to a fixed anchor on a small ledge (bolted anchor). (5.6)P2) Climb up the namesake section of the rock. There is no crack here, only a lotta ball...[more]   Browse More Classics in NV

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Cool rocks up First Creek.	The view of First Creek Canyon by morning light fr...	A Bighorn Sheep, and Lotta Balls Wall. Taken 7/11...
Waterfall on First Creek. July 2007.	Waterfall on First Creek. August 2005.	BETA PHOTO: First Creek Walls
Looking north from the hike in. Bridge Mtn and So...	South-facing aspects of First Creek Cny (southern ...	Nathan Fitzhugh and John Maynard heading into Firs...
Lotta Balls Wall, Alchohol Wall, Romper Room, Risi...	Another cool rock formation.	Hiking to the Lotta Balls Wall- First Creek Canyon...
Our enchanted desert. : ) A burro calmly stands a...	Has anyone else seen this rock on the hike up firs...